With two outs in the top of the eighth inning on Monday, the lights started flashing at Great American Ball Park, and the trumpets started blaring over the speakers. Reds closer Alexis Díaz’s new walkout music is an homage to his brother, injured New York Mets’ closer Edwin Díaz.
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Facing one of the best lineups in baseball, Reds manager David Bell called on Diaz earlier than expected and asked him to deliver the type of magic that has made Edwin a superstar.